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a. Approve and authorize the Contracts and Purchasing Officer or their designee to execute Amendment No. 1 to Lease Agreement No. A-012695, effective March 1, 2024, with WLKST Partners, LP, for solar energy upgrades to the 4,857 square foot building located at 65 West Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley, California used by the Monterey County Free Libraries, Carmel Valley Branch.
b. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to increase lease payments from $7,267 to $7,997 per month, effective one month after completion of solar project upgrades, and in accordance with the terms of the lease agreement; increase of lease payments is for electrical utility services that is proposed to be provided by WLKST Partners, LP due to their solar energy upgrades.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the County of Monterey Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Contracts and Purchasing Officer or their designee to execute Amendment No. 1 to Lease Agreement No. A-012695, effective March 1, 2024, with WLKST Partners, LP, for solar energy upgrades to the 4,857 square foot building located at 65 West Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley, California used by the Monterey County Free Libraries, Carmel Valley Branch.
b. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to increase lease payments from $7,267 to $7,997 per month, effective one month after completion of solar project upgrades, and in accordance with the terms of the lease agreement; increase of lease payments is for electrical utility services that is proposed to be provided by WLKST Partners, LP due to their solar energy upgrades.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Monterey County Free Libraries (MCFL), Carmel Valley Branch has occupied the 4,857 square foot building at 65 West Carmel Valley Road in Carmel Valley since July 1999. On May 12, 2015, the Board approved a fifteen-year lease agreement through June 30, 2030.
The property owner, MLKST Partners, LP (Lessor) has proposed to install and maintain, at their expense, a sol...
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